Argent Crusade

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

“

On this day, I call for a union! The Argent Dawn and the Order of the Silver Hand will come together as one! We will succeed where so many before us have failed! We will take the fight to Arthas, and we will tear down the walls of Icecrown! The Argent Crusade comes for YOU, Arthas! - Tirion Fordring

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The Argent Crusade
Leader	Tirion Fordring
Races	Various races
Capital	Hearthglen (Cata), Stratholme (Post-Cata)
Other major cities	Scarlet Enclave, Hearthglen
Base of operations	Northrend Dragonblight Light's Trust Dawn's Reach Zul'Drak Light's Breach The Argent Stand Icecrown Argent Tournament The Argent Vanguard Northern Lordaeron Light's Hope Chapel Tyr's Hand
Affiliation	Independent
Reputation
Quartermaster	Aliocha Segard
Notable reward(s)	[Pattern: Brilliant Spellthread]
Status	Active
Tabard

The Argent Crusade is a faction created from the union of the Argent Dawn, a few survivors of the Scarlet Crusade who didn't follow Abbendis to Northrend, and the Reformed Order of the Silver Hand.

History

Argent Crusade Banner

It was formed shortly after the Battle for Light's Hope Chapel, as played out during the death knight quest  [55] The Light of Dawn, in which Tirion Fordring — leader of the reformed Silver Hand — reclaimed (and evidently purified) the Ashbringer during a confrontation with the Lich King. He assumed a leadership position over the Argent Dawn and united the two factions in order to take the fight against the Lich King to Northrend.

According to the quest  [80] Tirion's Help, Tirion Fordring handpicked every paladin member in the Argent Crusade in order to avoid infiltration by the Cult of the Damned. This was presumably to prevent a repeat of the Inigo Montoy incident, which resulted in Naxxramas returning to Northrend and Kel'Thuzad regaining corporeal form.

It should be noted that, despite the new Tabard the Argent Crusade uses, several of their members can be found using the old tabard of the Argent Dawn (this is referring to members of the Argent Crusade faction in Northrend, not the Argent Dawn members who are found in Eastern Kingdoms/Kalimdor). Those who wear the old tabard range from the common infantry to the commanders and senior members of the Crusade. This may mean that the two tabards are interchangable in the Crusade, and the old Argent Dawn tabard may still be in production as part of uniform for the members of the Crusade. Avenger Metz, for example, still uses the Argent Dawn tabard instead of the newer Argent Crusade one.

Bases

The main front-line encampment of the Argent Crusade appears to be at the Argent Vanguard, on the border between the Storm Peaks and Icecrown. A few other camps include:

• Light's Trust in the Dragonblight
• Dawn's Reach in the Dragonblight
• Light's Breach in Zul'Drak
• The Argent Stand in Zul'Drak
• Argent Tournament in Icecrown

Reputation

Reputation with the Argent Crusade can be gained by completing the following daily quests.

•  [80] Slaves to Saronite (325 reputation)
•  [76] Troll Patrol (455 reputation)
  To complete Troll Patrol, complete one quest from each of the four quest givers:
  • Captain Brandon:
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Can You Dig It?
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: High Standards
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Something for the Pain
  • Captain Grondel:
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Couldn't Care Less
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Creature Comforts
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Whatdya Want, a Medal?
  • Captain Rupert:
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Done to Death
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Intestinal Fortitude
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: Throwing Down
  • Alchemist Finklestein
    •  [76 Daily] Troll Patrol: The Alchemist's Apprentice
      •  [76 Daily] Congratulations! (if Troll Patrol was completed quickly enough - within 20 minutes) (650 reputation)

Reputation can also be gained by purchasing [Tabard of the Argent Crusade]1 from Aliocha Segard in the Argent Vanguard. This tabard, while worn in level 80 dungeons, awards 2 to 30 reputation per mob depending on its difficulty and 300 reputation per boss to your standing with the Argent Crusade.

Also six quests at the Argent Tournament once you reach a high enough rank. Note that these quests will give Knights of the Ebon Blade reputation instead for Death Knights.

•  [80] A Champion Rises /  [80] A Champion Rises
•  [80 Daily] Taking Battle To The Enemy
•  [80 Daily] Among the Champions
•  [80 Daily] Battle Before The Citadel
•  [80G3 Daily] Threat From Above
•  [79 Daily] Contributin' To The Cause (always gives Argent Crusade reputation, even for Death Knights)

Videos

[How to] Argent Crusade daily quests.
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Notable characters

See Argent Crusade NPCs.

Rewards

Aliocha Segard <Argent Crusade Quartermaster>
Rep	Item	Cost	Type
Friendly	[Tabard of the Argent Crusade]	1	Tabard
Honored	[Arcanum of the Fleeing Shadow]	150	Arcanum
	[Cloak of Holy Extermination]	21 9 13	Back
	[Standard Issue Legguards]	46 18 42	Plate Legs
	[Special Issue Legplates]	46 36 29	Plate Legs
Revered	[Arcanum of the Stalwart Protector]	150	Arcanum
	[Argent Skeleton Crusher]	89 56 27	2H Mace
	[Battle-Mender's Helm]	32 72 90	Mail Head
	[Design: Guardian's Twilight Opal]	4	Jewelcrafting
	[Fang-Deflecting Faceguard]	37 96 85	Plate Head
	[Purifying Torch]	52 35 6	Wand
	[Zombie Sweeper Shotgun]	53 94 17	Gun
Exalted	[Boots of the Neverending Path]	35 83 98	Leather Feet
	[Helm of Purified Thoughts]	53 67 12	Plate Head
	[Pattern: Brilliant Spellthread]	5	Tailoring
	[Polished Regimental Hauberk]	61 23 79	Mail Chest
	[Signet of Hopeful Light]	28 49 83	Finger

Quests

Several quests provide reputation with the Argent Crusade.

Howling Fjord

•  [71] The Shining Light
•  [71] Guided by Honor (+97 rep)

Dragonblight

•  [74] The Call of the Crusade (+33 rep)
•  [74] The Cleansing of Jintha'kalar (+325 rep)
•  [72] Imprints on the Past
•  [72] Orik Trueheart and the Forgotten Shore
•  [72] The Murkweed Elixir (+325 rep)
•  [72] The Forgotten Tale (+325 rep)
•  [72] The Truth Shall Set Us Free (+650 rep)

Zul'Drak

•  [75G3] Wanted: Ragemane's Flipper (+455 rep)
•  [75] This Just In: Fire Still Hot! (+325 rep)
•  [75] In Search Of Answers (+195 rep)
•  [75] Orders From Drakuru (+325 rep)
•  [75] Crusader Forward Camp (+33 rep)
•  [76] That's What Friends Are For... (+325 rep)
•  [76] Making Something Out Of Nothing (+325 rep)
•  [76] Light Won't Grant Me Vengeance (+455 rep)
•  [76] A Great Storm Approaches
•  [76] Gymer's Salvation (+325 rep)
•  [76] Our Only Hope (+97 rep)
•  [76] The Storm King's Vengeance (+650 rep)
•  [75] Kickin' Nass and Takin' Manes
•  [75] Taking a Stand
•  [76] Defend the Stand (+325 rep)
•  [76] Parachutes for the Argent Crusade (+325 rep)
•  [76] Pa'Troll (+325 rep)
•  [76] Something for the Pain (+97 rep)
•  [76] Throwing Down (+97 rep)
•  [76] Creature Comforts (+97 rep)
•  [76] Lab Work (+325 rep)
•  [76] Skimmer Spinnerets (+325 rep)
•  [76] Crashed Sprayer (+325 rep)
•  [76] A Tangled Skein (+325 rep)
•  [76] Pure Evil (+325 rep)
•  [76] Death to the Necromagi (+325 rep)
•  [76G2] Malas the Corrupter (+455 rep)
•  [76] Cocooned! (+325 rep)
•  [76] New Orders for Sergeant Stackhammer (+13 rep)
•  [76] Argent Crusade, We Are Leaving! (+325 rep)
•  [76] Mopping Up (+325 rep)
•  [76] The Drakkari Do Not Need Water Elementals! (+325 rep)
•  [76] Gluttonous Lurkers (+325 rep)
•  [76] Leave No One Behind (+325 rep)
•  [75] Siphoning the Spirits
•  [76] Stocking the Shelves (+325 rep)
•  [76] Clipping Their Wings (+325 rep)

Icecrown

• Argent Crusade world event

1.  [80] The Black Knight of Westfall? -or-  [80] The Black Knight of Silverpine?: 325 reputation
2.  [80] The Seer's Crystal: 325 reputation
3.  [80] The Stories Dead Men Tell: 325 reputation
4.  [80] There's Something About the Squire
5.  [80] The Black Knight's Orders: 325 reputation
6. After reaching the rank of Champion:
    [80] The Black Knight's Fall: 455 reputation

•  [80] Jagged Shards (+325 rep)
•  [80] I'm Smelting... Smelting! (+325 rep)
•  [80] The Runesmiths of Malykriss (+325 rep)
•  [80] By Fire Be Purged (+325 rep)
•  [80] Tirion's Gambit (+650 rep)
•  [80] Preparations for War (Alliance)
•  [80] Preparations for War (Horde)
•  [78] Judgment Day Comes! (+33 rep)
•  [78] Honor Above All Else
•  [78] Scourge Tactics (+325 rep)
•  [78] Curing The Incurable (+325 rep)
•  [78] Defending The Vanguard (+325 rep)
•  [78] If There Are Survivors...
•  [78] Into The Wild Green Yonder (+455 rep)
•  [78] A Cold Front Approaches (+13 rep)
•  [78] The Last Line Of Defense (+650 rep)
•  [78] Once More Unto The Breach, Hero (+13 rep)
•  [78] The Purging Of Scourgeholme (+325 rep)
•  [78] The Scourgestone (+325 rep)
•  [79] The Air Stands Still (+650 rep)
•  [78] The Restless Dead (+325 rep)
•  [79] The Stone That Started A Revolution (+325 rep)
•  [79] It Could Kill Us All (+325 rep)
•  [79] Into The Frozen Heart Of Northrend (+325 rep)
•  [79] The Battle For Crusaders' Pinnacle (+325 rep)
•  [79] The Crusaders' Pinnacle (+650 rep)
•  [80] The Skybreaker -or-  [80] Orgrim's Hammer
•  [80] A Tale of Valor (+13 rep)
•  [80] A Hero Remains (+325 rep)
•  [80] The Keeper's Favor (+195 rep)
•  [80] Hope Within the Emerald Nightmare
•  [80] The Boon of Remulos (+325 rep)
•  [80] Time Yet Remains (+13 rep)
•  [80] The Touch of an Aspect (+195 rep)
•  [80] Dahlia's Tears
•  [80] The Boon of Alexstrasza (+325 rep)
•  [80] Hope Yet Remains (+13 rep)
•  [80] The Will of the Naaru (+195 rep)
•  [80] The Boon of A'dal (+325 rep)
•  [80] Light Within the Darkness (+650 rep)
•  [80] I'm Not Dead Yet! (Alliance)/ [80] Let's Get Out of Here (Alliance) (+325 rep)
•  [80] I'm Not Dead Yet! (Horde)/ [80] Let's Get Out of Here (Horde) (+325 rep)

Patch changes

•  Hotfix (2009-04-22): "Players who are exalted with the Argent Crusade will no longer be able to complete the quest " [79 Daily] Contributin' To The Cause" in the Argent Pavillion. "
  

In Cataclysm

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

In World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, the Argent Crusade will strengthen its presence in the Plaguelands, claiming not only outposts formerly held by the now-defunct Argent Dawn (such as Light's Hope Chapel), but also the former Scarlet Crusade town of Hearthglen, and the four towers through the Eastern Plaguelands, around which the plague has receded.

There are quests available which give Argent Crusade reputation originating both from Hearthglen and from the nearby Northridge Lumber Camp, which was also reclaimed from the Scarlet Crusade.

See also

• Argent Dawn

External links

WoW Official Game Site (US) Argent Crusade

WoW Official Game Site (EU) Argent Crusade

• Wowhead
• Thottbot
• WoWDB